Compact Tractor Buyer's Guide

In this video, I talk about a bunch of factors you need to consider when shopping for a compact tractor. If you want to skip ahead, the various sections are:

0:00 Intro
1:46 Power/Weight/Size/Traction
5:34 Transmission
11:17 Tires
16:27 Driveline - 2WD/4WD
19:04 Ground Clearance
20:18 Operator Station
26:18 Engine
27:29 Emissions
32:43 Body Materials
35:08 Front Loader
41:08 PTO
42:37 Fuel Fill
43:23 Rear Case
46:11 Rear Remotes
48:19 ROPS
49:56 Summary

[carolewarner]

Thankfully I ended up with a great tractor, but I sure wish I'd seen this video before I went shopping! Great info, some of which I didn't know to think about ahead of time.

[peri]

Many thanks for sharing. Very helpful for people looking for buying a new compact tractor. Very detailed and pragmatic. Great job ! Many thanks again. Looking forward to seeing more. Happy Holidays...💫🌟🎄

[bowdoin]

Very good informative video / Thank you

[-SF-]

A Deere cap with a Kubota? Come on man! LOL! Very very thorough and well thought out video. I greatly appreciate all the info. I'm needing to get something to help around the property. I knew this would be thorough and detailed as is all your videos. The Tier 4 crap does bother me. I rented a 6 ton mini-ex last fall and that REGEN phase became a bothersome feature. It seemed like it only wanted to come on when I was taking a break or stopping for the day. For what I would be doing, I just don't think I want to deal with that. I may be looking for a used one without Regen.

[joellemire]

Very well done! Great information.
What is the small screen next to your loader controls?

[aaronj]

How much tractor do I need to lift 16-20ft x 24in Ponderosa Pine logs? It’s in the Yellow pine family just a lot more bark than the SYP I see in your videos. My local dealership is a Kubota and it’s s long way to the next closest options. Thanks for any info

[tg]

Hi I have a question off topic, could you give me your opinion on your cover on your saw head. Woodland Mills? Quality?

[prolofson]

WHAT'S PTO? You say it alone so I'm sure I should know.